Lilly on the Dustbin; Slang of Australian Women and Families

Penguin Books, Ringwood, Victoria, 1982. Reprint. Softcover (Illustrated). Good Condition. Illustrator: Victoria Roberts. Acknowledgements and introduction by author. The text is illustrated with black-and-white cartoons by Victoria Roberts. Colour illustrated paperback binding, again by Victoria Roberts with black and ochre coloured titles to the front panel and white coloured titles to the backstrip. "Australian families can 'talk till the cows come home'. Nancy Keesing has collected examples of hilarious and down-to-earth expressions of women and their families from all over Australia." – from rear panel blurb. A collection of domestic and family slang from Australia – a long neglected study in linguistics. Creasing of the book corners and curling of the front panel. The lower right-hand corner of the text has dog gearing to the lower right-hand corner of the book to page 8. Light tanning of the text block edges and pages. Fading to the backstrip. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [12], 3 - 188, [2] pages,. Bookseller sticker on rear panel. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Victoria Roberts. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Language & Linguistics; Slang; Australia; Women & Feminism. ISBN: 0140066349. ISBN/EAN: 9780140066340. Inventory No: 0129565. . 9780140066340